ilona

783 Tremont St, Boston - 02118
229 reviews
Mediterranean Modern European
(617) 207-7742

Delicious, fresh food and great service. We chose to eat outside and the atmosphere both inside and outside the restaurant was great. Eating the food made it obvious how much thought has gone into each dish. You can’t go wrong with this restaurant.

Beautiful ambience! The waitress was really considerate and helpful.The dips were fabulous and the pita was tasty. Do try the Cauliflower roast!Good portions, Good spot for a Mediterranean dinner.

Ate dinner here 6/22/22Great $1 oyster selection. Had the watermelon and piñata cocktails. We shared the Goulash, mussels and fried eggplant. The eggplant was AMAZING!!!Great vibes, decor and lighting. The music was a little to techno Wish it had been a little more lofi beats. But overall great experience! Will definitely go back

The food was delicious, the service was impeccable. Definitely going back!

Comida muito boa, gostei bastante…boa música e pessoas transadas.

This was exceedingly delicious. The Mkhlovani (the dough stuffed with kale mushrooms and cheese) and the slow roasted lamb were definitely highlights. Every dish was brought to the table quickly and the servers were very attentive

I love Kava (Ilona’s sister restaurant) and was super excited for this place but it did not live up to my expectations. Ilona is more modern than Kava and sells some pretty unique items, but nothing really hit the mark. The best thing we had was the fried eggplants (think funnel cake batter over thinly sliced eggplant with a honey glaze and sweet tangy yogurt sauce), which got really heavy and oily as we kept eating. The cocktails were a letdown as the mojito was too sweet and the spicy marg was bland.

Absolutely incredible. The vibe is awesome music was great, lighting was perfect service was flawless. Our waitress Heydi was knowledgeable efficient and what a pleasure it was to have her serve us. She was priceless. The crispy eggplant was out of this world, short ribs goulash with ricotta gnocchi was to die for. A pleasurable dinning experience all around

Super delicious and a really nice yet welcoming and comfortable atmosphere. We got the cauliflower (deliciously spiced), pikilia (breads and dips), crispy eggplant (get this!! It’s perfectly fried and paired with a lovely sweet yet tangy yogurt, so good!), and the lamb souvlaki (yum). Was quite full but still opted to try the ice cream with halvah, and WOWWW I haven’t stopped thinking about that perfect pairing of the nutty halvah with the sweet creamy ice cream since.Highly recommend this place!

I lovedd the halloumi appetizer - it comes with a tomato jam which is a unique touch.My favorite was the crispy eggplant - a must try!The grilled shrimp, octopus & Hunkar Begendi were average imo ??‍♀️I can’t say my mind was blown by the place but I’d come again for the eggplant & to try more of their dishes. ⭐️